Blake Ayshford penned the script which is inspired by a real-life incident at Brisbane’s Whiskey Au Go Go nightclub in 1973.

Kwanten and Stapleton will play two ex-cons. Stapleton's character, having just gotten out of jail, persuades Kwanten's reformed character to pull off a robbery. In the process they set fire to a nightclub, killing 15 people.

Taylor plays the fiancé to Kwanten's character. Trevor Blainey will produce and shooting on the film kicks off in the middle of next year.